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Major development projects of Government of India in Northern Province-

18 March 2016

(As on 10 March 2016)

Consulate General of India

Jaffna

Major development projects of Government of India in

Northern Province

Under the Indian Housing Project (IHP), a Pilot Project (Phase-I) involving construction of 1,000 houses at a cost of INR 53 crore was launched in April 2011 and completed in July 2013. Under this project Government of India has constructed:

250 houses in Kilinochchi District;

250 houses in Mullaitivu District;

175 houses in Vavuniya District;

175 houses in Mannar District ; and

150 houses in Jaffna District

Under IHP of Phase-II (Owner-driven model), construction of 41,950 houses (SLR 5,50,000 per house) allotted for Northern Province. Out of 41,950 houses, 40617 houses have already been completed as on date and the remaining 1333 houses are under various stages of construction and expected to be completed soon.

Repair of Houses: Under repair of 1000 houses in Northern Province (SLR 2,50,000 per house), 502 houses have already been repaired as on date and the repair work of 498 houses is under progress.

OTHER MAIN PROJECTS

1

Northern Railway Project

(USD 800 million) LOC

ØThe 43 kms stretch from Medawachchiya to Madhu (Mannar).

ØOmanthai-KKS and Madhu-Talaimannar sector.

ØThe 60 kms stretch from Omanthai (Vavuniya) to Kilinochchi.

ØThe 27.5 km stretch railway line between Kilinochchi to Palai.

ØA railway line between Palai to Jaffna

Madu to Talai Mannar

Status:Project already completed

2

Construction of 200-bed ward complex at General Hospital in Vavuniya

( SLR 187 million)

The Ward Complex has already been handed over by High Commissioner Y.K. Sinha on 11 December 2015 to Hospital authorities.

Supply of equipment is under process.

3

Removal of 10 wrecks of KKS harbor, Northern province

(USD 19.50 million)

Status: Project already completed

4

Setting up English Language Laboratories in each of the Nine Provinces of Sri Lanka

(INR 4 crores for all nine districts)

The Language Lab has been handed over to Jaffna National College of Education by High Commissioner Y.K. Sinha, in the presence of State Minister for Education V.S. Radhakrishnan and NP Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran on 10 December 2015.

Under ITEC Programme, 26 officials from Northern Province have been selected for various short-term training courses in India. Most officials are already back to Sri Lanka after completion of training courses and some officials are still in India under the Programme.

16

Water Supply Projects

Nearly US$ 475 million, which will be undertaken by Indian companies, under the Buyer’s Credit Scheme of Exim Bank of India.

17

Establishing Handicraft Village in Jaffna to help traditional handicraftsmen

(SLR 23 million)

Matter under consideration.

18

Scholarship for Sri Lanka Students to pursue higher education in Sri Lanka and in India

(SLR 200 million)

790 students are selected per year (Scholarships for 290 students for Higher Education in India and 500 students for Higher Education in Sri Lanka).

Certain Other Projects:

1

Distribution of bicycles to IDPs of Northern Province

(SLR 66.74 million)

Project completed in February, 2013 by distributing 10,000 bicycles covering all the five districts of Northern Province.

2

Supply of Medical equipment to Jaffna Hospital

(SLR 111 million)

High valued critical equipment (101 items) already been handed over.

3

Medical Equipment to General Hospital in Kilinochchi & Mullaitivu Districts.

(SLR 117 million)

All the equipment (89 items) has already been handed over to the District Hospitals, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi.

4

Artificial Limb Fitment Camp at Menik Farm and Jaffna

(INR 1.37 crore)

2,563 war victims were fitted with artificial limbs at camps held in Jaffna and at Menik Farm